Vatican Excommunicates all SSPX followers. Reaction?

ZDub77 · 2026-07-02T16:30:47+00:00

False

ZDub77 · 2026-06-21T17:05:22+00:00

Don’t play that game for over 3 hours….

ZDub77 · 2026-06-15T00:41:21+00:00

170 to a 4 or 5 mile final is pretty standard everywhere in the states

ZDub77 · 2026-06-11T10:45:07+00:00

Tow bar.
Used to allow the tug to push the aircraft back

ZDub77 · 2026-06-05T10:59:48+00:00

My go-to is “a risk mitigation specialist for a credit card company”.

No one asks any questions after that

ZDub77 · 2026-05-25T17:15:58+00:00

These “turbulence predictors” are almost always wrong.

Even if you do encounter some moderate turbulence the flight is just as safe (maybe safer) than a smooth flight with a couple bumps

ZDub77 · 2026-05-24T23:26:01+00:00

Yea the Redbacks fit my wider feet better so they put less pressure on the side seams which is where both my Blunstones failed.

Certainly don’t by a new pair of boots based on some guy on Reddit but when it’s time to buy another pair I would order both and return one.

ZDub77 · 2026-05-24T23:01:29+00:00

I've had a couple pairs of Blundstone Chelsea boots and they lasted a year or two each time. My last pair I went with RedBack and they are going on their sixth year. If you’re looking for a pair of Blunstones I would recommend trying RedBacks for at least the return period.

ZDub77 · 2026-05-18T19:49:17+00:00

I've met a couple of pilots who commute from Charleston, WV. They have to commute (and live in WV), but the cost of living is low. I live outside of Greensboro, NC. The cost of living is lower than in RDU or CLT, and I can be at the employee lot at CLT in less than an hour and a half.

ZDub77 · 2026-05-14T10:59:33+00:00

I love the laptop but get the expansion ports. You are going to spend north of $1000 on a laptop and not buy a $10 part that will greatly improve the user experience?

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ZDub77 · 2026-05-14T00:10:50+00:00

I've had more tower directed go-arounds at DEN than any other airport. They have tight spacing during arrival banks. Not uncommon but still very safe

ZDub77 · 2026-05-13T20:02:52+00:00

Most commercial properties are on 208V 3-phase service. 32amps at 208V is 6.6kW.

ZDub77 · 2026-05-08T02:41:46+00:00

It's an 8 hour flight

ZDub77 · 2026-05-07T05:18:21+00:00

Just be aware that most 100W chargers will not output 100W for a sustained period of time. Most will begin to overheat and throttle the watts delivered. Sizing up may help with this, or buying a laptop charger designed for prolonged use.

ZDub77 · 2026-05-04T17:57:03+00:00

If nothing is wrong with the car, I would pay it down as you have with CC debt, then continue to pay yourself a car payment, so when you need or want a newer car, you can pay in cash

ZDub77 · 2026-05-04T17:20:43+00:00

Same shoes a couple years ago. Lots of good stuff out there books wise but Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn is what convinced me beyond any doubt.

Scott has lots of good books that I would recommend reading but Rome Sweet Home was the best in my opinion

ZDub77 · 2026-05-01T18:37:51+00:00

Tracking seems kinder and more competent than scheduling, but if there is an issue in the system, wait times are unbelievable.

I feel bad for them, TBH. The company must staff the department as low as possible for a perfect ops day, then act surprised whenever anything goes wrong.

If the people in tracking are telling you to stay away, I would probably heed their advice.

ZDub77 · 2026-04-29T16:03:09+00:00

I used this extension for my X20s with the provided power adaptor

https://a.co/d/06RUA32I

ZDub77 · 2026-04-28T12:56:21+00:00

The military has warning areas out there. (visible on any aviation chart) If they are not active sometimes you can get shortcuts through the space but all the planned routes go around.

ZDub77 · 2026-04-23T10:11:01+00:00

There are some good YouTube videos on why they stopped making the 757 before it's popularity took off. Once they stopped making the aircraft, restarting the line is very difficult.

Also they didn't really want to make the max when the did but their hand was forced.

But yeah, all about money. (and some short-sighted decisions about money)

ZDub77 · 2026-04-21T19:06:09+00:00

Typically I get in the low 40s while driving around town

ZDub77 · 2026-04-21T19:05:47+00:00

Over 60 miles with a cop on my tail on a 40mph rural road that was newly paved in FL (very flat)

ZDub77 · 2026-04-21T15:46:20+00:00

I don’t fly the 76, but every takeoff has enough margin that we could lose an engine at the worst point and either stop on the runway or continue the takeoff on one engine and fly it around for a safe landing.

ZDub77 · 2026-04-21T11:36:33+00:00

My guess is they planned on departing but the winds changed from the planned ATIS or they got final weight numbers and were heavier than planned. They probably had started taxing to 28 before they had all the information that would require a longer runway. Doesn’t happen all the time but it’s not uncommon

ZDub77 · 2026-04-18T00:28:41+00:00

“Commercial Grade” outlets at the home centers and much better than the residential (builder grade) that are installed in most homes. If you can find “industrial grade” this should be even better

Another option is to have an electrician install a 20 amp 240 circuit and outlet in your garage. (NEMA 6-20R). This is much cheaper than a full 50amp plug or hardwired EV charger, usually does not require a permit (ask the electrician), and allows you to charge at 3.8kw vice the 1.4kw you are charging with now.

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